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Reaction To President Obama's Initiatives To Reduce Gun Violence
Reaction was extensive and varied to President Barack Obama’s noontime speech Wednesday in which he proposed legislation and announced executive actions intended to reduce gun violence after the Dec. 14 Newtown school massacre. Gov. Dannel P....Tags: Weaponry, Politics, Health and Medical Professionals, Barack Obama, Interior Policy
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Florida ranks well in new report card by StudentsFirst (Michelle Rhee’s group likes state policies)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUpdate: Criticism from American Federal of Teachers added to post. Florida ranks second in the nation when it comes to state education laws that promote quality education, according to a new report card by StudentsFirst. The group was founded by... -
Connecticut shootings: Gun control is Sunday’s main topic
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSunday morning programs have revised their guest lineups in response to the Connecticut school shootings. Here's an update on those programs, where gun control will be a recurring topic: “Meet the Press” welcomes New York Mayor Michael... -
Michelle Rhee's education organization gives Maryland policy, reforms a grade of D+
A controversial set of national report cards issued this week by StudentsFirst--the advocacy and lobbying organization started by former Washington, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee-- gave Maryland's educational policies and reforms a grade of D+...Tags: Teachers, Charter Schools, Schools, Report Cards, Parent Organizations
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Sandy Hook's Aftermath: Offering Support, Finding Help
IF YOU WANT TO HELP: The Newtown Bee reports that Newtown town officials and community leaders asked Wednesday that people "temporarily halt any further dispatching of goods to the community, its schools, churches and nonprofit organizations." They said...Tags: Human Interest, Autism Speaks, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Mental Illness
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Unions Join Forces To Advocate Change In Law So Newtown Responders, School Staff Get Workers Compensation
The Hartford CourantDeliberations about possible legislation to expand state workers compensation to police who responded to the Newtown school massacre have changed direction: There is now a move to also include school staff members and medical examiners' personnel who were...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Politics, Labor Legislation, Employment, Employment Opportunities
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American Federation of Teachers, BTU parent union, proposes new 'bar exam' for teachers
In the next five years, teachers entering the profession would first have to pass an comprehensive licensing exam--much like the bar exam for attorneys--as part of their certification, under a new proposal announced this week by the largest U.S....Tags: Teachers Unions
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Patricia Cook-Ferguson, teacher and Balto. Co. NAACP president
Patricia Cook-Ferguson, a longtime Baltimore teacher and president of the Baltimore County NAACP known for wearing multiple hats in advocating for youth education and civil rights advancements, died Wednesday of complications from lung cancer. She was 56....
Tags: Randallstown, Minority Groups, Politics, Queens (New York City), Crime, Law and Justice
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Diverse coalition funded same-sex marriage effort
A broad coalition of donors — including casino giant MGM, Delta Airlines, a Washington nightclub and thousands of individuals across the country — together gave nearly $6 million to the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland,...
Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Barack Obama, Marriage, Montgomery County (Virginia)
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Thursday Morning Coffee: The five things you need to know this morning.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers. If you were surfing the Interwebs or listening to the radio or watching the barking heads on cable news yesterday, then you know there's only one story that consumed Pennsylvania's political and chattering classes... -
Show of hands, please, on support for open teacher talks
Change of SubjectWPTV-TV West Palm Beach screen grab, 9/18/12 The periodic eruption of twinkles from the capacity crowd in the Fort Pierce (Fla.) Central High School auditorium Tuesday night seemed to lend support to the argument of my critics: Allowing the public...... -
New movie re-ignites “parent trigger” debate
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelAs part of the GOP convention in Tampa, some guests are attending a preview of the new movie Won't Back Down, a film that is creating buzz and controversy in education circles. According to the schedule sent out this morning, in fact, their viewing...
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